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Additional Information may be found on the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:United_States_Census United States Census Portal] page.
[[Portal:United States Census|Portal:United States Census ]]>[[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]]  
== Availability ==


== Availability<br> ==
The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for the state of Wisconsin from '''1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920,''' and '''1930'''.


The Family History Library has the U.S. federal censuses for the state of Wisconsin from '''1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920,''' and '''1930'''.
&nbsp;'''1890--'''&nbsp;Wisconsin census&nbsp;was destroyed, but there is a published index of the Union Army veterans and widows who resided in Wisconsin.  


&nbsp;'''1890--'''&nbsp;Wisconsin census&nbsp;was destroyed, but there is a published index of the Union Army veterans and widows who resided in Wisconsin.
Many census records are found at the Family History Library, the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives.  
 
Many census records are found at the Family History Library, the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives.


== Historical Background  ==
== Historical Background  ==
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Statewide indexes are available for the 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (for families with children ten years of age and under), 1900, and 1920 censuses. Card indexes for 1850, 1860, and 1870 are at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and on microfilm at the Family History Library. There is a card for each member of the household in the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1905 indexes. The county, village, town, or township is on these cards.  
Statewide indexes are available for the 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (for families with children ten years of age and under), 1900, and 1920 censuses. Card indexes for 1850, 1860, and 1870 are at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and on microfilm at the Family History Library. There is a card for each member of the household in the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1905 indexes. The county, village, town, or township is on these cards.  


These indexes do not match the page numbers used on the National Archives and Family History Library microfilm copies of the census, but they do give the county and township. For 1850, a published index is available with page numbers that match the microfilmed census:
These indexes do not match the page numbers used on the National Archives and Family History Library microfilm copies of the census, but they do give the county and township. For 1850, a published index is available with page numbers that match the microfilmed census:  


*Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Wisconsin 1850 Census Index''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1978. (FHL book 977.5 x2p 1850j). This volume indexes only the heads of households.
*Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''Wisconsin 1850 Census Index''. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, 1978. (FHL book 977.5 x2p 1850j). This volume indexes only the heads of households.


Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900 and 1920 censuses.
Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900 and 1920 censuses.  


Countywide indexes sometimes help you locate names overlooked in statewide indexes.  
Countywide indexes sometimes help you locate names overlooked in statewide indexes.  
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==== Native American  ====
==== Native American  ====


There are helpful censuses of Native Americans in Wisconsin for the time period '''1885-1933'''.&nbsp;
There are helpful censuses of Native Americans in Wisconsin for the time period '''1885-1933'''.&nbsp;  


== Territorial Census  ==
== Territorial Census  ==


Wisconsin territorial or state censuses are listed in :  
Wisconsin territorial or state censuses are listed in&nbsp;:  


*Buckway, G. Eileen. ''U.S. State and Special Census Register.'' Salt Lake City, Utah:Family History Library, 1992. (FHL book 973 X2be; fiche 6104851–52.)
*Buckway, G. Eileen. ''U.S. State and Special Census Register.'' Salt Lake City, Utah:Family History Library, 1992. (FHL book 973 X2be; fiche 6104851–52.)


The area that is now Wisconsin was included in the censuses of Michigan Territory in 1820 and 1830 and Wisconsin Territory in 1840. Indexes are available for the federal territorial censuses of 1820 and 1830.
The area that is now Wisconsin was included in the censuses of Michigan Territory in 1820 and 1830 and Wisconsin Territory in 1840. Indexes are available for the federal territorial censuses of 1820 and 1830.  


== State Census  ==
== State Census  ==
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In addition to the federal censuses, special censuses were taken by the territory and state in the following years:  
In addition to the federal censuses, special censuses were taken by the territory and state in the following years:  


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''1836, 1842, 1855, 1885'''
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''1836, 1842, 1855, 1885'''  


'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1838, 1846, 1865, 1895'''
'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1838, 1846, 1865, 1895'''  


'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1840, 1847, 1875, 1905'''
'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1840, 1847, 1875, 1905'''  


The following indexes are available at the Family History Library:  
The following indexes are available at the Family History Library:  
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''&nbsp;&nbsp; 1895--&nbsp;''' Family History Library (FHL films 1032705–716). This record&nbsp;lists Civil War veterans by county.  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''&nbsp;&nbsp; 1895--&nbsp;''' Family History Library (FHL films 1032705–716). This record&nbsp;lists Civil War veterans by county.  


The existing records of Wisconsin Territorial and state censuses are available at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and microfilm copies of most of them are at the Family History Library.&nbsp;
The existing records of Wisconsin Territorial and state censuses are available at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and microfilm copies of most of them are at the Family History Library.&nbsp;  


== Web Sites  ==
== Web Sites  ==
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